Means for reversing internal-combustion engines.



Patented Dec. 23

A. E. L. GHORLTON.

MEANS FOR REVBRSING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 18, 1913.

bustion engine, two openly communicating worklng cylinders, means forconnecting either cylinder to the inlet and the other to 7 workingcylinders, working plstons in the said cylinders of which one piston isgiven a lead over the other, means for connecting either cylinder to theinlet and the other to the exhaust, and means for interchanging saidconnections.

3. In a reversing duplex internal combustion engine, two openlycommunicating working cylinders to either one of which the charge isadmitted While the exhaust escapes from the other, a supply pump and anexhaust passage common to both cylinders, means for connecting the pumpto either one of the cylinders and the exhaust noeaoes 4. In a reversingduplex internal combustion engine, two openly communicating 1 workingcylinders to either one of which the charge is admitted While theexhaust escapes from the other, a supply pump and an exhaust passagecommon to Tooth cylinders, means for connecting the pump to either oneof the cylinders and the exhaust passage to the other, andinterconnected sliding valves controlling the pump and exhaustconnections to the cylinders, adapt ed on operation to interchange thesaid connections.

In testimony whereof I afii my signature in presence of two witnessesALAN ERNEST LEMRIG UHGRLTOIL Witnesses: V

Jae. STEWART Bnonnroor, H. R, KITS/ON.

